"Message personnel" is a song by Françoise Hardy from her 1973 album Message personnel. It was also released as a single.
| "Message personnel" | |
|---|---|
 Original French cover | |
| Single by Françoise Hardy | |
| from the album Message personnel | |
| Released | November 1973 |
| Studio | Studio du Poste parisien, Paris, France |
| Genre | chanson, pop |
| Length | 4:15 |
| Label | WEA - Filipacchi Music/Warner Bros. Records |
| Composer(s) | Michel Berger |
| Lyricist(s) | Michel Berger, Françoise Hardy |
| Producer(s) | Michel Berger |
| Music video | |
| "Message personnel" (French TV, 1973) on YouTube | |
Writing and composition edit
- Françoise Hardy: Title of the song and words of the spoken part.
- Michel Berger: Lyrics and music of the sung part.
- The recording was produced by Michel Berger.[1]
Track listing edit
7" single Warner Bros. 16 331 (1973)
- 1. "Message personnel" (4:15)
- 2. "Première rencontre" (2:50)[1]
Charts edit
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Back Catalogue Singles Wallonia)[1] | 1 |
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
| France (SNEP)[2] | 183 |
Cover versions edit
The song has been covered by Michel Berger himself, France Gall, Isabelle Huppert (in the 2002 film 8 Women), Jenifer, Willeke Alberti (in Dutch under the title "Als je komt dan zal ik thuis zijn"), Heather Nova, Lara Fabian, Julie Pietri, Véronique Sanson, Barbara Carlotti & Dominique A.[1]
Françoise Hardy also recorded an English version, titled also "Message personnel".[1][3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "ultratop.be - Françoise Hardy - Message personnel". Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- ^ "Françoise Hardy – Message personnel" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- ^ "Françoise Hardy - Message personnel [English]". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- ^ English Version recorded in 1973, released on 23 November 1987 on the compilation album, Love Songs, LP, CD & K7, Warner/WEA Music (242 220-1), (2292-42220-2) & (2292-42220-4).